Manual of popular instructions, for recovering persons apparently dead from drowning, suffocation, lightning : to which are added, remarks on the accidents incident to children and cautions, hints &c to persons exposed to the accidents and diseases for the prevention and cure of which this tract is designed / drawn up under the sanction, and with the assistance of Dr. Hawes, institutor and treasurer of the Royal Humane Society, London.

  • Hawes, William, 1736-1808.
Date:
[1806]
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Credit: Manual of popular instructions, for recovering persons apparently dead from drowning, suffocation, lightning : to which are added, remarks on the accidents incident to children and cautions, hints &c to persons exposed to the accidents and diseases for the prevention and cure of which this tract is designed / drawn up under the sanction, and with the assistance of Dr. Hawes, institutor and treasurer of the Royal Humane Society, London. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The attention of hnmane and ing<niou8 persons is request- ed to the following hints, for the invention of macbuies, &c. for the Preservation of Hnman Life. ■ 1. On machines and Inventions to preserve mankind from tlie dangers of fire. 2. To prevent the danger arising from powder-mills and powder-magazines. . ■ 3. Machint-s and Inventions for preservation from danger by restive horses in carriages. 4.. Inve-nions to secure horsemen from the danger of be- ing suspended in the stirrup, 5. Inventions to prevent danger from the breaking down of carriages. . i r i r 6. Machines and Inventions for preventing the latal cU ftcts produced by noxious vapours. , , . • 7. 'inventions to prevent the bad effects of exhalations a- lising from gilding with quicksilver. - 8. Inventions to secure preparers of colours from the dis- eases to which they are liable. , , , /• i, j 9. Inventions to prevent injur)- to the health of the card- ers of cotton. c ^ ■ • 10. Machines for removing the danger of drowning m *Tl.' Machines and inventions to preserve mankind from drowning, ^ , ..a j j ■ 12 Machines for the recovery of the apparently dead, is'. Machines forpreventingthe danger to which infant*: are exposed from being overlaid or suffocated m beds H. Inventions and prudent c.ut.ons to prevent the dan- ger of fire arms going off involuntarily, or bursting. ^ 15.' Inventions to prevent danger from crai.es. ] 6. Machines, &c. to alarm and detect house-breaker*. 17. On the best substitutes for the anchor, rudder, &c. of ships. 18. Sijrnals of distress at sea. -iJo^^^ r.n 19. Methods of preventing danger when bewildered on heaths, &c.